Kulcha

For the Australian band, see Kulcha (band).

Kulcha is a type of Indian bread popular in Punjabi cuisine. It is made from refined wheat flour and fermented in earthen pots and baked in a tandoor.^[1] The term kultcha derives from a Persian term for a disc-shaped loaf of leavened bread.^[2] Another variant of kulcha is khatai or sweet kulcha, which is prepared in a similar manner however sugar is added instead of salt.^[3]

Kulcha

Kulcha with chole from India
Type	Flatbread
Region or state	Punjab
Associated cuisine	Pakistani, Indian, Punjabi
Main ingredients	Maida
Media: Kulcha

Origin and terminology

The term kulcha is Persian and describes a disc-shaped loaf of bread, bun or even biscuit.^[2][4] However, in India this term came to be associated with round breads popularized during the British colonial period.^[5] In some parts of India, naan or tandoori parantha is often confused with kulcha.

See also

• List of Indian breads
• List of Pakistani breads